reflection on ICT tools

Reflection on ICT tools.

ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application: radio, television, cellular phones, computer, network hardware and software, etc.

  In this modern era, knowing how to use ICT tools have become a necessity in our daily life. So it is very essential for each and every one of us to know how to use ICT tools. I had only the basic ideas about computers.  But after joining in Paro College of Education I got the opportunity to strengthen my knowledge on ICT tools through various modules such as FIT and ICT. As we all are going to teach in future, it is must to know both the knowledge and application of the ICT tools which will be useful while teaching the concepts.

If I share what all tools that I have learned from these modules, firstly I learned how to use VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) in which all the announcements and news about the college are given. Learning about VLE was totally new to me, but it’s very easy and convenient to use VLE after taking FIT classes. Secondly I got familiarized with the word “APA” which stands for American Psychological Association and also knew how to evaluate the internet sources. Not only that I learned how to use ms-word and ms excel on how to insert table, how to insert columns and rows, deleting rows and columns, merging cells, splitting cells, repeating header rows and inserting symbols and so on.

We are Bhutanese and our national language is Dzongkha, so it is the responsibility of every citizen to know at least how to type in Dzongkha. Through the modules offered, I also learned the Dzongkha Unicode.  So now I know how to type in Dzongkha slowly. But I will try my best to type to certain speed when I complete from here.

When I was high school student my knowledge on ICT was very narrow. I thought we can only type and save files for future reference. Besides we can play some games and play music. But I realized ICT can do a lot more than these things.  I have learned so much by taking computer classes and still got so much to learn from the module which we are currently undertaking. Few years ago, FIT classes were offered in primary schools as well and I must say that it’s really effective to offer such modules in primary schools to build strong foundation on usage of ICT tools from very young age. So that after reaching universities we can focus on advance computing rather than focusing on basics.

Lastly I would like to thank all the IT tutors for putting effort to impart the knowledge of ICT to us.

Thank you